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Filter by:The aim of this pilot study is to conduct a dietary intervention for overweight (body maas index BMI≥25) and obese (BMI≥30) pregnant women in two maternity care clinics and explore the effect of the intervention on gestational weight gain and the prevalence of gestational diabetes between the intervention and control groups.
The study aims to randomize 400 participants to 1 of 3 arms: a) a weight stability intervention prior to smoking cessation (Group 1); b) a weight loss intervention prior to smoking cessation (Group 2); or c) a self-guided weight management prior to cessation (Group 3) and to determine the efficacy of the interventions on preventing weight gain at 12 month follow-up. All 3 conditions receive a highly efficacious behavioral smoking cessation program and 6 months of varenicline pharmacotherapy (ChantixTM), the most efficacious medication for smoking cessation.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the reference ranges and rates of gestational weight gain among Chinese pregnant women, and to analyze the correlation between gestational weight gain and adverse outcomes.
The investigators propose a maltodextrin-controlled cross over experimental medicine study that aims to examine the role of the immune system in cognitive processes and weight gain in 40 adult patients with psychosis, stable on antipsychotic medication for over 1 month. There is evidence suggesting the immune system is linked to brain function and weight gain, both parameters that has been implicated in psychosis and antipsychotic use, and may underlie some schizophrenic features. The fermentation of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), which are short chain carbohydrates composed mostly of galactose sugar molecules, by the intestinal microbiota has been shown to modulate the immune system and reduce the inflammatory response in both animals and humans. Since the intestinal ecosystem is highly sensitive to dietary changes, the growth of beneficial gut bacteria can be enhanced using a natural food supplement similar to GOS known as prebiotics. The study will be controlled by taking maltodextrin as a control supplement. Both prebiotics and maltodextrin are short chain sugar compounds. The study will involve asking patients to take dietary supplement for a total of 24 weeks; GOS for 12 weeks and maltodextrin for 12 weeks as a control. Participants will be randomised into groups, with half receiving maltodextrin followed by GOS, and half receiving GOS followed by maltodextrin. Participants will be assessed on cognitive function and weight gain at 3 specified time points.
Evaluation of current and newly developed endoluminal therapies in the management of Upper and Lower GI conditions.
To assess the association of the number of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) consultations and eating behavior (cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating) with GWG in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
This is a population-based study to obtain data for the evaluation of current used recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy released by IOM (2007) and investigate the association between maternal diet and the health outcomes of mother and offspring.
An interdisciplinary team with extensive garden study experience conducted a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial to see whether gardening reduced risk factors for diseases like cancer and heart disease. The pilot trial will provide preliminary data on associations between human microbiome, diet, physical activity, and social interactions and the outcomes of weight status and key inflammatory biomarkers.
50-70% of adolescents gain too much weight during pregnancy, and this excess gain significantly increases their risk of high postpartum weight retention and long-term obesity. In this randomized controlled pilot study, the investigators are evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a relatively brief interpersonal psychotherapy program for reducing excess gestational weight gain during adolescent pregnancy. Compared to treatment-as-usual prenatal care delivered in an adolescent maternity clinic, the investigators will estimate the added benefit of an interpersonal psychotherapy program's effectiveness for reducing excess gestational weight gain, improving maternal postpartum insulin sensitivity, and decreasing maternal and infant adiposity.
This proposal is part of a broader research agenda that posits healthy gestational weight gain (GWG) may be achieved through behavioral intervention and may potentially reduce adverse maternal and infant health outcomes associated with excessive weight gain during pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a mobile application (mobile app) and mobile website for encouraging and maintaining healthy behaviors such as healthy eating, regular exercise, and stress management and reduction during pregnancy. The study will include collaborative group-based health behavior challenges for pregnant women living in the United States. The study will test the effectiveness of the intervention on improving maternal health behaviors. The proposed research project will examine if an intervention targeting healthy eating and exercise leads to significantly less weight gained during pregnancy versus a comparison group that receives stress reduction and management content.